1
a
: of kingly ancestry
the royal family
b
: of, relating to, or subject to the crown
the royal estates
c
: being in the crown's service
Royal Air Force
2
a
: suitable for royalty : magnificent
b
: requiring no exertion : easy
there is no royal road to logic—
Justus Buchler
Justus Buchler3
a
: of superior size, magnitude, or quality
a patronage of royal dimensions—J. H. Plumb
—often used as an intensiveJ. H. Plumba royal pain
b
: established or chartered by the crown
4
: of, relating to, or being a part (such as a mast, sail, or yard) next above the topgallant
1
: a person of royal blood
2
: a small sail on the royal mast immediately above the topgallant sail
3
: a stag of 8 years or more having antlers with at least 12 points
Examples of royal in a Sentence
Adjective
They received a royal welcome as they stepped off the plane.
the school superintendent received a royal welcome
Noun
magazine stories about the private lives of royals
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Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The duplex sits atop Six Charles Street, the former London showroom of Josiah Wedgwood, the father of modern English pottery, who revolutionized ceramics in the 18th century with his innovative designs and royal commissions, turning his work into a global brand prized by queens and aristocrats.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2025
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Aug. 2025
British royals expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital she’s not entirely convinced that Andrew is out of the woods.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The royal family owns huge tracts of land in the Iskandar region in the southern Malaysian state of Johor, an area which Malaysia and Singapore are jointly developing as a special economic zone.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The duplex sits atop Six Charles Street, the former London showroom of Josiah Wedgwood, the father of modern English pottery, who revolutionized ceramics in the 18th century with his innovative designs and royal commissions, turning his work into a global brand prized by queens and aristocrats.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
According to royal expert Hilary Fordwich, the legal battle is sure to make royals wary.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Aug. 2025
British royals expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital she’s not entirely convinced that Andrew is out of the woods.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/royal. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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